The World Bank Group (WBG), through its private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has joined hands with Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT), the strategic investment arm of the Johor State Government, and Ditrolic Energy to develop the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC). This large-scale initiative aims to power Johor’s industrial growth with clean energy and support the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) by enabling future cross-border electricity trade.